Welcome to GamesBeat’s list of notable releases for 2013. With both Microsoft and Sony (at least) set to unveil the next generation of gaming hardware in time for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), who knows what we’ll be playing by the end of the year. For now, the GamesBeat editors and writers pooled together their thoughts on known and notable releases of 2013 as well as our predictions on whether they’ll be worth a damn.

Not all games are notable simply because they’re expected to be good, however, and we’re not pulling any punches with our opinions just because a game’s not out yet. The way we see it, you can speak up early, or you can complain after spending $60.

Check back soon for a separate feature for all the big massively multiplayer online titles coming out this year.

Gallery: Gallery

Above: Why you should care: Ubisoft’s latest original intellectual property is a mysterious cyberpunk action game. What we think: First, we applaud Watch Dogs for even existing in this sequel-happy industry. But the highly scripted demo shown at last year’s E3 suggests a technology thriller/shooter truly worth being excited about. Not enough has been shown yet to say one way or the other, but at least the potential is there. --Sebastian Haley